Skywatching FAQs
…to point out stars and constellations. Occasionally, we’ll host a skywatching event in the daytime, featuring hands-on astronomy activities and safe solar observing. Where are the skywatching events? Morehead skywatching…
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How to view the 2022 Geminid meteor shower
…But expect this year’s moonlight to reduce the number. Lower your expectations even further if, like most of us, you’re contending with artificial light pollution, too. Check the weather. You will…
Teen Science Cafe recap: How do you put CO2 back in the ground?
…the CO2 sequestration. Finally, Dr. Plenge explained the conclusions of two experiments that she conducted, measuring how high CO2 alters the metabolic functioning of iron-reducing and methanogenic microorganisms. She…
Accessibility
…the Box Office at 919.843.7997 or email us at mpsc_tickets@email.unc.edu at least two weeks before your visit to request this service. Interpretation assistance is dependent upon the availability of interpreting…
GSK Science in The Summer™ returns for 2022
…(GSK) join forces for the 14th year to present GSK Science in the Summer™, a free program designed to provide high-quality science education directly to local communities. The partnership will…
Why it’s worth losing sleep over the partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, 2021
…equipment. You don’t need a special location. You don’t even need dark skies. Just walk outside and find the Moon. For North Carolina viewers, the Moon will be high in…
See the International Space Station fly over North Carolina on Monday evening, July 12, 2021
…southeast. At that point the space station will look about as bright as the planet Venus. All you need are your eyes. The space station is roughly the length of…
Your June 2021 solstice stargazing in North Carolina
…spot Spica high in the south, or Vega in the east. 3) Star hop with the Big Dipper. The seven stars of the Big Dipper are currently well placed high…
Group Visits
…public hours, you may purchase group tickets at a discount by calling the box office (919.843.7997). Group rate tickets are available when purchased by phone more than 2 weeks in…
NCSciFest celebrates Homegrown Science for 11th anniversary
…the first time in 2020, in a move that reduced the usual number of partners, events, and total participants. This year people will benefit from new virtual programming as well…